SWTOR's Rise of the Hutt Cartel expansion set for Spring 2013

Ready for Star Wars: The Old Republic’s first expansion? BioWare is prepping Rise of the Hutt Cartel for a Spring 2013 release according to the game’s official website. The content will be available as a digital download for $19.99 (or $9.99 if you’re a subscriber).

New features include the planet Makeb, a level-cap bump to 55, new story content with fully-voiced cinematics, and new gear, skill points, and abilities. BioWare is also gifting pre-order customers with five days of early access to all of the new stuff provided you place your order by January 7th. The company promises further details in the coming days.